Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-10
THE H0N0RED HERO.
Impressive Logan Memorial Service
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
The o. a II. Service at the First N. f.
Church---Tributes by W. III. Hatch.
DIR. Mckee and j. ID. Cleiand-- n enc
rial Address by Rev. DC. Luckey--
The Exercises.
The First NJ. E. church contained a
large audience on the solemn occasion
yesterday afternoon of the memorial SER
vice, held by Buford Post. No 2i3 G. A.
r. in grateful and devout enumeration
of Gen. John A. Logan. The post was
in charge of acting commander Z. H.
Buck, and was assisted by BeardSleY
camp Sons of Veterans. in command of
Captain Dripps. and the Rodman Rifles,
Captain Abell In front of the pulpit
was an escutcheon containing life like
liIhograph of the deceased soldier and
statesman, trimmed with mourning
Tastefully looped about the escutcheon
was the American flag, while above in
pure white letters was the simple inscrip-
ton "Our Nations Loss" On either side
were stacked muskets, the bayonets be-
ing tied together with bows of Grape,
THE SERVICES
were conducted BY Acting Commander
Buck, of Buford post. while choir of
forty voices under the leadership of
Prof. G.. r. Housel furnished music.
The exercises were according TO the
beautiful ritual of the G. A. R., opening
with the chant Happy and Blessed" by
the choir. Then came portion of The
G. 4. r. responsive service by the com.
mander and comrades of the post, the ad-
jutant reading at the proper time the
record of the deceased comrade. three
rolls on muffled drum sounding after
the reading Of the record. after the post
commander had read from the ritual,
The record is an honorable one, and as
the memory of all faithful soldiers of the
Republic should be cherished, and their
record preserved, l direct that it be
placed in the archives OF the post for
future reference, half hour was de-
voted to
EULOGIES
on the dead soldier, by the members of
the post. Principal W. H Hatch, of the
Rock Island high school was the first 10
speak. Mr.. Hatch was with Gen Logan
in most of his important campaigns, and
it was most eloquent tribute that he
paid to his gallant chief, it being delivers
ed with so much feeling as to bring tears
to the eyes of many Of the old comrades
who could deeply appreciate the mean
ing OF the kindly words which were he
ing spoken.
Mr.. Hatch said his purpose was not 10
euIogize career so well known but to
lay wreath at the grave of a solder
comrade He then sketchel Gen. L.
CANS military life. his entry into
the battle field, his gallsutry ana
bravery in the face Of danger,
his life among the soliiers in the
rivers and swamPs, in the forests and
mountains, in rain aud frost, his kind
ness to his comrades when foot sore and
weary and in sickness and fever. Tn,
speaker gave a vision Of The battle dell
and the swarthy figure slvays in th,
front He was the soldiers friend at al
times. Concluding Mr.. naLch said, vel
your mourning hesrts; bow the head il
SORROW; let your tears fall for nation!
loss. Lay the wreath upon the grave 0
our comFade. lie will awake no more t;
the ringing notes of the revielle Tn,
long roll has called him to arms for til,
last time Taps has sounded. The light
are ont. The soldier is at rest Swec
be thy siumber, Ga noble comrsde
and bright BE- thy memory ia the
hearts of all true patriots and lovers oil
liberty
Dr. J Il Mckee delivered a magnia
Gent eul0ey on the dead soldier. II,
spoke impressively of Logan's Drawer
and honesty, and true christian character
He doubtless had had personal ac
quaintance with his greatness and cOult
speak the love of the old soldiers 70
their chief. Logan was nearer the oil
soldiers heart than any other commando
in the service. History would place hir
at the head Of the volunteer service il
the army, and he would live forever in tn
memory Of the old soldier Since tn
war he had been the champion of tn
old soldier in the halls of the Nationa
legislature. Through his efforts and abilit
the grandest system of pensions the worl
has known has been adopted by the gov
eminent. Dr.. Mckee spoke of the las
time the old soldiers had seen Logan OF
the Pacific coast last summer and in Roc
Island later on in the season, and tn
pride the veterans took in his gallau
figure and the love and admiration the,
had for him. The lesson of Gen. Logan
christian life could be expressed in fey
words; BE Prepared"
NJ J. II. Ceand made few remark
on the christian life of Gen. Logan The oil
soldiers could find there a christian charaC
ter worthy of imitation as well as militar
and civil life Mr. Cleland admired LIZ
gan more for his consistent christian spiri
than anything else.